Recent News

June 24, 2013

A new in-app search charm, located on the Xbox Music homepage, makes it easier for you to find the latest and greatest songs and artists. You can also discover new music with Radio on Xbox Music. Previously known as Smart DJ, Radio enables you to create custom stations based on your favorite artists and the music you love the most.

June 24, 2013

Anything and everything you might need from partners and services to make a great Windows 8 app can now be found at the new Windows Store Partner Directory. This resource helps connect partners and services for Windows Store apps.

June 24, 2013

Sometimes, the cloud is a confusing place to navigate, so after many discussions with Windows Azure customers, the Windows Azure Customer Advisory Team is starting a series of blogs and tech articles to describe the use of fundamental build blocks (aka components). 

June 24, 2013

The excitement was at an all-time high as more than 2,000 customers lined up in celebration of Microsoft retail store openings at Pioneer Place in Portland, Oregon, and Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, over the weekend.

June 21, 2013

Setting up a Skype number lets someone call you from a landline or mobile phone, and you pick up the call on Skype – just as it would for a Skype-to-Skype call. The Skype Workspace Blog outlines some of the features and benefits of setting up a Skype number – and how to get one.

June 21, 2013

One way to increase the chances of your app becoming a hit with multiple audiences is to target multiple markets. To that end, Windows Phone Developer Blog writer Bernardo Zemora has put together a list of resources to help Windows Phone developers “make the best possible decisions about markets, language support, localization and OS support.”

June 21, 2013

If you’re a fan of the Halo franchise, you’re probably excited about “Halo: Spartan Assault,” a new chapter set between the events of “Halo 3” and “Halo 4” and available exclusively for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. See the latest screenshots.

June 21, 2013

For the last two years Microsoft partners relied on the Microsoft Partner Information app for a single source of information. However, as app designer Eric Ligman discovered, his app appealed to more than just partners. With his recent updates, Ligman officially announced the all-welcoming and renamed Microsoft Information Partner app.

June 21, 2013

Talk about busy and on the go. Not only is Shawn Katuwapitiya of Toronto, Canada in the middle of medical school exams, he also authors his own music blog. For both endeavors he carries a Surface device, which he appreciates for its versatility as a laptop he can use to type notes and record lectures, and as a tablet for interacting with patients and checking out new music.

June 21, 2013

Like TechEd America, TechEd Europe promises an abundance of opportunities for IT pros and developers to advance their professional knowledge. But there’s also a chance to have some fun and win a PowerStick (approximate retail value $75) through a daily sweepstakes that begins the first day of the conference, Tuesday.